Since December 2007, I created this research blog to facilitate me to do my PhD. I completed my research in December 2010 and I want to keep this blog. Its allow me to continue writing and sharing my views on urban and regional planning. This blog will create a new networking among researchers and give me a confidence but never allowed me to become complacent...DR. AZMIZAM ABDUL RASHID

Wednesday, 3 December 2008

3rd - 5th DECEMBER 2008 - 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BUILT ENVIRONMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 2008

The inaugural International Conference on Built Environment in Developing Countries (ICBEDC 2007) which was held in December 3rd-4th, 2007 at Universiti Sains Malaysia, had attracted 125 papers from all over the world, mainly researchers and academia from Developing Countries such as Myanmar, Thailand, Republic of Iran, Indonesia, Oman, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Vietnam, Japan, Australia, Holland and many more. The conference was organized in 6 parallel sessions of specific sub-themes for the duration of the 2 days.

Following the outstanding success of the 1st ICBEDC2007, we, the organizers, the School of Housing , Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia , is organizing a higher impact follow-up conference. The theme of the 2nd ICBEDC2008 is “Sustainable Built Environment: Bridging Theory and Practice”. By adopting this theme, we are reinforcing our commitment in promoting sustainable practices in the development of the built environment in developing countries as we are still very much in the process of seriously adopting and implementing the prophesy of a truly sustainable environment. Issues on global warming, growing scarcity of non-renewable energy resources, loss of biodiversity, shortage of water supply and the long term degradation of the ecosystem along with health and poverty problems are among the most important issues which represent a growing and escalating risk for human societies and their economy.

I and Assoc Prof Dr Hamzah bin Jusoh are going to present a paper with title EFFICIENT URBAN GOVERNANCE IN ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS OF CITY REGION. Abstract of the paper is :

This paper discusses on the preliminary study on efficiency in urban governance towards enhancing competitiveness of the city. The focus of this paper is to analyse the literature review on the concept of efficiency in urban governance. Preliminary discuss with selected local authorities in Klang Valley has been carried out to gain their understanding on the efficient urban governance. Malaysia has successfully applied economic planning to guide the development of the country from an economy of agriculture and mining to a largely industrialised one. Now, with its sights set on attaining the economic level of a fully developed nation by 2020, the planning system must be made even more efficient and focused. The country must focus on securing a credible share of the lead sectors of the globalised economy. The country must also be fully aware of the enormous competition it faces in a region with rapidly expanding and modernising economies, all contending for the same pool of potential international investments. The urban sector is an important catalyst towards national economic growth and a vital investment centre for the nation. Efficient urban governance is characterized by sustainability, subsidiarity, equity, efficiency, transparency and accountability, civic engagement and citizenship, and security. In line with this, the importance of efficient urban governance is eminent in administration of developing city like Kuala Lumpur City Region. Efficient urban governance is also fundamental issue in development.

Currently, I am working with PLANMalsysia - Federal Department of Town and Country Planning, Peninsular Malaysia, Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government. I have more than 20 years experience in urban and regional planning. Major involvement in Landuse Planning, Development Planning, Sustainability Assessment (SA) in Development Plans, Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Social Impact Assessment (SIA). However, I am now on study leave for 4 years to pursue my PhD Program at National University of Malaysia (UKM) under Public Service Department Scholarships. I create this research blog in order to build a new network all over the world with PhD students,lecturers and researchers who involved research work especially in development science, urban planning, urban governance, urban economic and globalization. PhD is an original contribution to knowledge.

PLANMalaysia - FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING, PENINSULAR MALAYSIA

The town and country planning activities officially started in Malaysia in 1921. The first town planning office was established in the Sultan Abdul Samad Secretariat Building, Kuala Lumpur and officially started operations on 18 January 1921. Among the earlier planning activities included the replanning and distribution of lots, the planning of housing and public house, road widening and straightening of Klang River. Town and country planning is a subject under List III i.e. the Concurrent list in the Federal Constitution, which is a joint responsibility of the Federal and State Governments. The Federal Department of Town and Country Planning is placed under the portfolio of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government. The main role of the Department is to advise the Minister who is then answerable to the Parliament, for all matters pertaining to town and country planning in the country. The land use planning system in Peninsular Malaysia is governed by the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 (Act 172).

Prior to the enactment of the TCP Act, local level land use planning and translation of policy into programmes was represented by the general ‘town plan’ which was prepared under the Town Boards Enactment Chapter 137 Part IX. This town plan was essentially a zoning and site development plan. The Act 172, an Act of Parliament, enacted in 1976 with the purpose of introducing a uniformed system of law and policy for town and country planning in Peninsular Malaysia. To accommodate the needs of the rapid changing environment, the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 has been amended for 3 times, i.e: -· First amendment in 1993 (Act A866)· Second amendment in 1995 (Act A933)· Third amendment in 2001 (Act A1129)

Being the central land use planning agency in the country, the Federal Department Town and Country Planning has always taken the effort to further improve town and country planning service at the Federal, State and Local levels. All the planning policies and strategies formulated are interpreted into physical development to enhance efforts towards the creation of conducive, healthy, safe, beautiful and most importantly, building quality living environments and settlements for the population of the country.

ABOUT ME.... WHO I AM?

Currently, I am working with PLANMalsysia - Federal Department of Town and Country Planning, Peninsular Malaysia, Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government. I have more than 20 years experience in urban and regional planning. Major involvement in Landuse Planning, Development Planning, Sustainability Assessment (SA) in Development Plans, Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Social Impact Assessment (SIA). However, I am now on study leave for 4 years to pursue my PhD Program at National University of Malaysia (UKM) under Public Service Department Scholarships. I create this research blog in order to build a new network all over the world with PhD students,lecturers and researchers who involved research work especially in development science, urban planning, urban governance, urban economic and globalization. PhD is an original contribution to knowledge.

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